The Nigerian Army has arrested one of its personnel, Lance Cpl. Saifullahi Garba, for alleged gun running in Marte Local Government Area of Borno state with 711 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition.
This is as Nigerian Army troops also rescued eight kidnap victims and recovered arms and ammunition in recent operations across the country.
Sources in the army disclosed that Garba was arrested at with 711 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition.
Blueprint gathered that preliminary findings showed that the soldier had been accumulating the ammunition from clearance operations with the intent of supplying terrorists.
“He has since been handed over to the appropriate authorities for further action,” the source said.
He also told Blueprint that troops in Bama troops intercepted terrorists’ logistics movement and recovered 379 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition.
He added ambush operations by troops in Borno and Yobe led to the recovery of two AK-47 rifles, 11 rounds of ammunition and other items, with one terrorist neutralised.
The source added that troops recorded significant successes in the North Central and South -south regions of the country.
In the North-Central, the source said troops rescued three more kidnap victims in Nassarawa, in addition to five earlier rescued.
He said the troops of Operation Whirl Stroke recovered 579 rustled cattle and two AK-47 rifles from armed herdsmen responsible for earlier attacks in Taraba.
In the South-South, he said the troops of Operation Delta Safe arrested 10 armed suspects in Rivers disguised in OSPAC uniforms.
According to him, troops seized five pump-action rifles, locally made guns, charms, mobile phones and ₦1.7 million cash, while a separate raid in Ahoada East neutralised two cult leaders.
“These operations demonstrate both the army’s resolve to deny terrorists and criminals freedom of action and its vigilance to deal decisively with any betrayal within the ranks,” he said.